Salt Festival Queen crowned in Grand Saline
Michelle Flanary was crowned Salt Festival Queen at Grand Saline last Saturday. She received a trophy, cash prize, and roses, with first runner-up Sarah Smith and second alternate Brooke Lott also earning trophies and cash prizes. Kayla Hebert won Miss Congeniality amid a slate of duchesses and escorts as the Athena Club hosted the 27th annual pageant.
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Grand Saline
Michelle Flanary
Sallee Lott
Sarah Smith
Brooke Lott
Kayla Hebert
Emily Erwin
Raquel Valdez
Meghann Miller
Holly Jarmon
Athena Club
South Pacific
Grand Saline Ha'i
Charles Haptonstall
Carolyn LaPrade
Island of
Emmit Miller
Wayne Jarmon
Davy Smith
Pete Flanary
Craig Lott
Tommy Erwin
Kim Blake
Bloody Mary
Nellie
Jeanne Ann Lea
Commissioners discuss nuisance rules in Van Zandt County workshop
The Van Zandt County Commissioners Court held a Monday workshop to consider a nuisance ordinance. Public input highlighted trash, junk cars, vacant properties, and flood-related issues affecting Lake Tawakoni. Kaufman County’s public works director described enforcement, while residents urged action and details for potential penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Zandt County Commissioners’ Court
Jimmy Don Wilson
Precinct 3
Leslie Dixon
van Zandt County
Dixon
Kathy Padgett
Kaufman County
Jeff Fisher
Wilson
Padgett
Gene Epperson
Wills Point
Dallas
van Zandt
Hunt
Kaufman
William Edwards
Rolling Oaks
Edwards
Ray Wagner
State of
Lake Tawakoni
City hires administrator and expands police force
The Grand Saline City Council met with unanimous votes to appoint Judson Bailiff as city administrator and to hire a full time officer for Grand Saline ISD use stationed at the high school. They also added Mickey Henson as a part time officer, approved resignations, and named Gene Putman acting director of public works. A resolution backing the Salt Prairie site for a Texas Parks and Wildlife trail aims to boost tourism with access by Morton Salt Company. Community concerns about cancer clustering prompted a call to study health data in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Saline
Judson Bailiff
Scott Strickland
Gene Putman
Lynn Kitchens
Texas Parks and Wildlife
Morton Salt Company
Roy Adams
State Department of Health
Teddy Anderson
van Zandt County
Adams
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Jim Lea
Honey Bun
Morgan Blake
Cooper Allen
Amanda Rucker
Cole Humphrey
Janae Wilt
Rusten Lewellen
Danlee Parr
Alex Erwin
Claira Gray
Austin Elder
Katie Surratt
Austin Allen
Taylor Jordan
Drew Jennings
Alpha Beta Delta
Dean Phillips
Grand Saline Band
Cody Parr
Lions Club
Adam McMahon
Association of Texas Professional Educators
Landon Lovette
Caleb Crain
VFW
The
Saline Cafe
New City Quartet
Herman Burges
Tommye Gregory
George Corder
Jerry Campbell
Teddy
Calley Anderson
Vickie Campbell
Paula Teague
Patricia Moore
Dwyane
Debbie Ray
Laura Darcey
Gina Kinsey
Dwayne Ray
Coy Barrett
Chris Hollenshead
Wagner
Ronnie Rakestraw
Alsa
Mickey Henson
Police Department
Municipal Court
Daniee Parr
Hammack
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